Level 2 for Years 3-4 (page 8) Scooter control, pavement etiquette and priorities at driveways

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1 Scooter Skills 3 Levels (each taking around 1 hour): Level 1 for Years 1-2 (page 2) Scooter control and pavement etiquette Level 2 for Years 3-4 (page 8) Scooter control, pavement etiquette and priorities at driveways Level 3 for Years 5-6 (page14) Same as level 2 with more practice on the pavement with driveways Special thanks to Haddenham Cycle Training who developed this training in March

2 Scooter Skills Level 1 Resources needed: Cones (workshops 1 and 2), pushchair or other props (workshop 3) A mobile phone and a First Aid Kit; high-visibility vests for volunteers; extra scooters Note for volunteers: The class will be divided into 3 groups and each group will visit 3 workshops. Please try to be aware of the other groups so they all finish at around the same time. Lead Instructor will lead workshop 3; the most experienced volunteer will lead workshop 2, another one workshop 1. Lead Instructor: gather whole class together and go through the following: (spend less than 5 min) 1. Why have scooter training? How many of you use your scooter to come to school? How many of you scoot sometimes? The purpose of today is to go over basic road safety for pedestrians (walking people), but we are using scooters as a fun way of learning We are NOT suggesting that all of you should start to scooter to school we need a balance of people walking, cycling and scooting. We know that all of you are pedestrians and walk sometimes (to school, shops, to play with friends etc) so this is important for everyone. 2. Establish Ground rules One person talks at a time: put up your hand Don t scoot off, use your scooter only if you are asked to 3. What is going to happen today? We are going to divide into 3 groups and you will go to 3 workshops one workshop is a discussion one workshop is all about how to behave on the pavement one workshop is about scooter control and will include some fun games. We will be outside for 45 min/1 h but you will not scoot during all this time. We will need to share scooters is everyone happy with that? 4. Lead Instructor to ask them to go and get their scooters and explain about the Warm-up ride Scoot across the playground Same ride, but alternate pushing foot every three push (push three times with your left foot, three times with your right foot etc.) Split into three groups 2

3 Workshop 1: Getting ready Discussion and demonstration (15 min) For all the following items, ask open questions and encourage children to come up with the key points. Have an interactive discussion Why ride a scooter? Why do you think people want to ride scooters? Pair the children up and get them to talk to their partner about it for 2-3 min, and then ask for some feedback. Possible answers: It s fun and faster than walking You can ride them on the relative safety of the pavement They are light and easily carried home or on to work by parents It is cheaper than a bike Your Mum might not let you cycle, but she might let you scooter etc 1.2. Getting ready Does everyone know how to unfold and fold up a scooter? They may be slightly different? Demonstrate the following by using one scooter and point to relevant parts: Unfolding your scooter be careful when unfolding your scooter. Scooter maintenance make sure all levers and clips are tight and correctly positioned before setting off. Make sure wheels are not wobbly and turn correctly on the axles. Handlebar height best at waist height. Not too low or you may go head over heels, not too high or you may hurt your face. At this point, send the pupils to scoot on the playground. Then ask them why they think you sent them on the playground and not on the road; this introduces the next message, where to scoot: 1.3. Where and When to Scoot Where do you think would be good places to scoot? Where would be bad? Ask questions and guide the discussion so you cover the following topics: Best places to scoot smooth level surfaces such as parks or quiet pavements. NEVER SCOOT ON A ROAD. Slopes and Hills ALWAYS check first with your parent if a slope is gentle enough to scoot on. NEVER SCOOT DOWN STEEP HILLS. Ruts and bumps look out for ruts and bumps in the pavements as these can catch your wheels and cause you to fall off What to wear remember to tie up your shoe laces. Anything else you need to think of? (hoods? baggy trousers?) How to carry things on a scooter always carry things in a rucksack. Discuss dangers of carrying things on the handlebar, in one hand, on the scooter, in front of your foot etc. (if you have time - demonstrate with one scooter: ask children to weave around cones with a heavy weight in a carrier bag, (1) on the handlebar and (2) in a rucksack) 3

4 Wet conditions avoid scooting in the rain or wet. Your brakes won t work and you re more likely to skid. The wet will also rust the bearings in your wheels. Dusk and Dark be careful when scooting in poor light you won t be able to see ruts and bumps in the pavement You re off Speed scooting is fun, but not too fast! Get the pupils to walk fast (about 4mph) between 2 points with the instructor as a long line with instructor setting the pace. Ask who normally scoots faster than that? The Highway Code tells us to scoot at 4mph, but if the pavement is clear you can go faster. If the children were scooting to school would it be sociable to scoot on a very crowded pavement? No, they should push their scooter. Be aware of pedestrians and either scoot at walking pace or push your scooter where necessary. Crossing a road or a driveway Remember your Footsteps training: (Green Cross Code) 1. Find a safe place to cross: not from between parked cars (unless there is no other alternative) 2. Stop: by the kerb be careful when you have to stop at a sloping kerb, stop before the pavement slopes down 3. Look: everywhere 4. Listen: noise gives an indication of the size and speed of vehicles 5. Life saver check and cross. Identify people who you trust and who can help you cross the road. Practice as a line: stop/look/listen before setting off across an area. Discuss the fact that there is sometimes a slope down to the road on a pavement which they need to be aware of so stand back slightly at the kerb. 4

5 Workshop 2: Scooter control and games (15 min) 2.1. Scoot on a straight line Define two lines on the playground. The children start from behind the first line, push hard until they reach the second line and let go on a straight line until they stop. They stay there until everyone has done the exercise. Who went the further out? See how far you can go before stopping; if anything happens you need to actively stop. 2. Let go 1. Push 2.2. Emergency stop How can you stop? (1) use the brake, (2) jump off your scooter. If you jump off, keep your scooter close so you don t hit someone s ankle. Don t use your toes or the sole of your shoe to stop. Practice emergency stop: scoot along a straight line, stop (1) using the brake or (2) jumping off the scooter; check the distance you need to stop jumping off is quicker. Ask the pupils to push three times and stop Scoot around obstacles Organise an obstacle course, using a set of plastic cones. Send the pupils one after the other one keeping a good distance between them. Ask the pupils to keep at least a scooter length between them and not to go over the cones: they break! Slalom: weave in and out of cones, back and forth along two straight lines Scooterer Cone 5

6 Funnel: scoot through a narrow gap scoot slowly between several successive sets of two cones without touching them Turns: left and right hand turns around cones turn sharply just after a cone at the end of a straight line Scoot along a marked line, keeping both wheels on the line 6

7 Workshop 3: Pavement practice (15 min) (Teacher to help) Pavement etiquette PEDESTRIANS HAVE PRIORITY ON PAVEMENTS. Remember to slow down and even come off your scooter if you need to pass or overtake a pedestrian. Look out for small children. REMINDER: Push your scooter or scoot at walking pace on crowded pavements. Set up: Organise a course along a pavement with a driveway, dustbins, pedestrians, pushchair, a crowded section where the scooter must be pushed etc etc. Discussion: Instructor to lead a discussion on manners what words could you use to pedestrians? Excuse me..thank you..sorry. Remember to check your speed and to look behind you before overtaking. Practice: Divide the pupils into two groups, one group acts as pedestrians and the other group scoots, then swap over. The pedestrians, accompanied by the Class Teacher, are placed on the pavement (1) in groups of two standing persons chatting or (2) walking along the pavement, one can push a pushchair. The Class Teacher walks along the pavement and helps to keep them focussed. REMINDER: Push your scooter or scoot at walking pace on crowded pavements. If you have time, organise a relay race. Lead Instructor to gather the whole class Short discussion with whole class: What have you learned today? 7

8 Scooter Training Level 2 Resources needed: Cones (workshops 1 and 2), pushchair or other props (workshop 3) A mobile phone and a First Aid Kit; high-visibility vests for volunteers; extra scooters Note for volunteers: The class will be divided into 3 groups and each group will visit 3 workshops. Please try to be aware of the other groups so they all finish at around the same time. Lead Instructor will lead workshop 3; the most experienced volunteer will lead workshop 2, another one workshop 1. Lead Instructor: gather whole class together and go through the following: (spend less than 5 min) 1. Why some scooter training How many of you use your scooter to come to school? How many of you scoot sometimes? The purpose of today is to go over basic road safety for pedestrians (walking people), but we are using scooters as a fun way of learning We are NOT suggesting that all of you should start to scooter to school we need a balance of people walking, cycling and scooting. We know that all of you are pedestrians and walk sometimes (to school, shops, to play with friends etc) so this is important for everyone. 2. Establish Ground rules One person talks at a time: put up your hand Don t scoot off, use your scooter only if you are asked to 3. What is going to happen today We are going to divide into 3 groups and you will go to 3 workshops one workshop is a discussion one workshop is all about how to behave on the pavement and driveways one workshop is about scooter control and will include some fun games. We will be outside for 45 min/1 h but you will not scoot during all this time. We will need to share scooters is everyone happy with that? 4. Lead Instructor to ask them to go and get their scooters and explain about the Warm-up ride Scoot across the playground Same ride, but alternate pushing foot every three push (push three times with your left foot, three times with your right foot etc.) Split into three groups 8

9 Workshop 1: Getting ready Discussion and demonstration (15 min) For all the following items, ask open questions and encourage children to come up with the key points. Have an interactive discussion Why ride a scooter? Why do you think people want to ride scooters? Possible answers: It s fun and faster than walking You can ride them on the relative safety of the pavement They are light and easily carried home or on to work by parents It is cheaper than a bike Your Mum might not let you cycle, but she might let you scooter etc 1.1. Getting ready Does everyone know how to unfold and fold up a scooter? They may be slightly different? Demonstrate the following by using one scooter and point to relevant parts: Unfolding your scooter be careful when unfolding your scooter. Scooter maintenance make sure all levers and clips are tight and correctly positioned before setting off. Make sure wheels are not wobbly and turn correctly on the axles. Handlebar height best at waist height. Not too low or you may go head over heels, not too high or you may hurt your face. At this point, send the pupils to scoot on the playground. Then ask them why they think you sent them on the playground and not on the road; this introduces the next message, where to scoot: 1.1. Where and When to Scoot Where do you think would be good places to scoot? Where would be bad? Ask questions and guide the discussion so you cover the following topics: Best places to scoot smooth level surfaces such as parks or quiet pavements. NEVER SCOOT ON A ROAD. Slopes and Hills ALWAYS check first with your parent if a slope is gentle enough to scoot on. NEVER SCOOT DOWN STEEP HILLS. Ruts and bumps look out for ruts and bumps in the pavements as these can catch your wheels and cause you to fall off What to wear remember to tie up your shoe laces. Anything else you need to think of? (hoods? baggy trousers?) How to carry things on a scooter always carry things in a rucksack. Discuss dangers of carrying things on the handlebar, in one hand, on the scooter, in front of your foot etc. (if you have time - demonstrate with one scooter: ask children to weave around cones with a heavy weight in a carrier bag, (1) on the handlebar and (2) in a rucksack) 9

10 Wet conditions avoid scooting in the rain or wet. Your brakes won t work and you re more likely to skid. The wet will also rust the bearings in your wheels. Dusk and Dark be careful when scooting in poor light you won t be able to see ruts and bumps in the pavement You re off Speed scooting is fun, but not too fast! Get the pupils to walk fast (about 4mph) between 2 points with the instructor as a long line with instructor setting the pace. Ask who normally scoots faster than that? The Highway Code tells us to scoot at 4mph, but if the pavement is clear you can go faster. If the children were scooting to school would it be sociable to scoot from the mini-roundabouts up to the school gates? No, the pavement is very crowded so they should push their scooter. Be aware of pedestrians and either scoot at walking pace or push your scooter where necessary. Pavement etiquette PEDESTRIANS HAVE PRIORITY ON PAVEMENTS. Note that we will be practising this in one of today s workshops. Remember to slow down and even come off your scooter if you need to pass or overtake a pedestrian. Look out for small children. REMINDER: Push your scooter on crowded pavements: push your scooter or scoot at walking pace on Woodways at school starting and finishing times. Driveways Look out for vehicles coming forwards out of or reversing out of drives. Cars reversing have white lights on because they are coming towards you. Check gates and garages. Crossing a road or a driveway you will be practising this later Remember your Footsteps training: (Green Cross Code) 1. Find a safe place to cross: not from between parked cars (unless there is no other alternative) 2. Stop: by the kerb be careful when you have to stop at a sloping kerb, stop before the pavement slopes down 3. Look: everywhere 4. Listen: noise gives an indication of the size and speed of vehicles 5. Life saver check and cross. Identify people who you trust and who can help you cross the road. If you have time practice as a line stop/looking and listening before setting off across an area. Discuss the fact that there is sometimes a slope down to the road on a pavement which they need to be aware of so stand back slightly at the kerb. If you have time, organise a relay race on the playground. 10

11 Workshop 2: Scooter control and games (15 min) 2.1. Scoot on a straight line Define two lines on the playground. The children start from behind the first line, push hard until they reach the second line and let go on a straight line until they stop. They stay there until everyone has done the exercise. Who went the further out? See how far you can go before stopping; if anything happens you need to actively stop. 2. Let go 1. Push 2.2. Emergency stop How can you stop? (1) use the brake, (2) jump off your scooter. If you jump off, keep your scooter close so you don t hit someone s ankle. Don t use your toes or the sole of your shoe to stop. Practice emergency stop: scoot along a straight line, stop (1) using the brake or (2) jumping off the scooter; check the distance you need to stop jumping off is quicker. Ask the pupils to push three times and stop Scoot around obstacles Organise an obstacle course, using a set of plastic cones. Send the pupils one after the other one keeping a good distance between them. Ask the pupils to keep at least a scooter length between them and not to go over the cones: they break! Slalom: weave in and out of cones, back and forth along two straight lines Scooterer Cone 11

12 Funnel: scoot through a narrow gap scoot slowly between several successive sets of two cones without touching them Turns: left and right hand turns around cones turn sharply just after a cone at the end of a straight line Scoot along a marked line, keeping both wheels on the line 2.4. Look behind Check all the pupils know their left and right (the extended thumb and index draw an L on the left hand) Scoot on a straight line; look behind on the left, then on the right. With confident children you can hold up a certain number of fingers, and ask them to shout out the number. 12

13 Workshop 3: Pavement and Driveway practice (15 min) (Teacher to help) 3.1. Pavement etiquette: Set up: Organise a course along a pavement with a driveway, dustbins, pedestrians, pushchair, a crowded section where the scooter must be pushed etc etc. Discussion: Instructor to lead a discussion on manners what words could you use to pedestrians? Excuse me..thank you..sorry. Remember to check your speed and to look behind you before overtaking. Practice: Divide the pupils into two groups, one group acts as pedestrians and the other group scoots, then swap over. The pedestrians, accompanied by the Class Teacher, are placed on the pavement (1) in groups of two standing persons chatting or (2) walking along the pavement, one can push a pushchair. The Class Teacher walks along the pavement and helps to keep them focussed. REMINDER: Push your scooter on crowded pavements: push your scooter or scoot at walking pace on Woodways at school starting and finishing times 3.2. Priorities at a driveway Choose a pavement nearby with a driveway. Explain the priorities: If you scoot along the pavement coming to the driveway and a car or cyclist is coming out of this driveway, who has priority? The car if it is already in the driveway, because it s already there You (as a pedestrian or on a scooter) if you have a foot (or a wheel) on the driveway and the car is still behind the gate If both arrive at the same time, make eye contact with the driver and decide who goes first. COMMUNICATE It s always a good idea to stop at the edge of the driveway and look. Pupils are sent along the pavement. Before crossing the driveway they need to: 1. check behind over their right shoulder to make sure that no road user is about to turn into the driveway 2. look left to check that nobody is coming out of the driveway. If there are enough adults, one can walk, pretending to be in a car, in and out the driveway to force the pupils to interact with them the adult must make eye contact with children. The Instructor stays on the pavement, by the edge of the driveway and gives the pupils instructions if necessary and feedback. Short discussion with whole class: What have you learned today? 13

14 Scooter Training Level 3 Resources needed: Cones (workshops 1 and 2), pushchair or other props (workshop 3) A mobile phone and a First Aid Kit; high-visibility vests for volunteers; extra scooters Note for volunteers: The class will be divided into 3 groups and each group will visit 3 workshops. Please try to be aware of the other groups so they all finish at around the same time. Lead Instructor will lead workshop 3; the most experienced volunteer will lead workshop 2, another one workshop 1. Lead Instructor: gather whole class together and go through the following: (spend less than 5 min) 1. Why some scooter training How many of you use your scooter to come to school? How many of you scoot sometimes? The purpose of today is to go over basic road safety for pedestrians (walking people), but we are using scooters as a fun way of learning We are NOT suggesting that all of you should start to scooter to school we need a balance of people walking, cycling and scooting. We know that all of you are pedestrians and walk sometimes (to school, shops, to play with friends etc) so this is important for everyone. 2. Establish Ground rules One person talks at a time: put up your hand Don t scoot off, use your scooter only if you are asked to 3. What is going to happen today We are going to divide into 3 groups and you will go to 3 workshops one workshop is a discussion and a practice how to behave on the pavement one workshop is all about priorities at driveways one workshop is about scooter control and will include some fun games. We will be outside for 45 min/1 h but you will not scoot during all this time. We will need to share scooters is everyone happy with that? 4. Lead Instructor to ask them to go and get their scooters and explain about the Warm-up ride Scoot across the playground Same ride, but alternate pushing foot every three push (push three times with your left foot, three times with your right foot etc.) Split into three groups 14

15 Workshop 1: Getting ready Discussion and demonstration (15 min) For all the following items, ask open questions and encourage children to come up with the key points. Have an interactive discussion Getting ready Does everyone know how to unfold and fold up a scooter? They may be slightly different? Demonstrate the following by using one scooter and point to relevant parts: Unfolding your scooter be careful when unfolding your scooter. Scooter maintenance make sure all levers and clips are tight and correctly positioned before setting off. Make sure wheels are not wobbly and turn correctly on the axles. Handlebar height best at waist height. Not too low or you may go head over heels, not too high or you may hurt your face. At this point, ask the pupils why we had our warm up ride on the playground and not on the road; this introduces the next message, where to scoot: 1.2. Where and When to Scoot Where do you think would be good places to scoot? Where would be bad? Ask questions and guide the discussion so you cover the following topics: Best places to scoot smooth level surfaces such as parks or quiet pavements. NEVER SCOOT ON A ROAD. Slopes and Hills ALWAYS check first with your parent if a slope is gentle enough to scoot on. NEVER SCOOT DOWN STEEP HILLS. Ruts and bumps look out for ruts and bumps in the pavements as these can catch your wheels and cause you to fall off What to wear remember to tie up your shoe laces. Anything else you need to think of? (hoods? baggy trousers?) How to carry things on a scooter always carry things in a rucksack. Discuss dangers of carrying things on the handlebar, in one hand, on the scooter, in front of your foot etc. (if you have time - demonstrate with one scooter: ask children to weave around cones with a heavy weight in a carrier bag, (1) on the handlebar and (2) in a rucksack) Wet conditions avoid scooting in the rain or wet. Your brakes won t work and you re more likely to skid. The wet will also rust the bearings in your wheels. Dusk and Dark be careful when scooting in poor light you won t be able to see ruts and bumps in the pavement Pavement etiquette PEDESTRIANS HAVE PRIORITY ON PAVEMENTS. Remember to slow down and even come off your scooter if you need to pass or overtake a pedestrian. Look out for small children. 15

16 Set up: Organise a course along a pavement with a driveway, dustbins, pedestrians, pushchair, a crowded section where the scooter must be pushed etc. Discussion: Instructor to lead a discussion on manners what words could you use to pedestrians? Excuse me..thank you..sorry. Remember to check your speed and to look behind you before overtaking. Practice: Divide the pupils into two groups, one group acts as pedestrians and the other group scoots, then swap over. The pedestrians are placed on the pavement: (1) in groups of two standing persons chatting or (2) walking along the pavement, one can push a pushchair. REMINDER: Push your scooter or scoot at walking pace on crowded pavements Relay race If you have time. Make up your own rules; possibilities: Sit on the scooter Go backwards Two pupils scoot on one scooter Two pupils scoot side by side, foot on one scooter and hands holding the other one 16

17 Workshop 2: Scooter control and games (15 min) 2.1. Scoot on a straight line Define two lines on the playground. The children start from behind the first line, push hard until they reach the second line and let go on a straight line until they stop. They stay there until everyone has done the exercise. Who went the further out? See how far you can go before stopping; if anything happens you need to actively stop. 2. Let go 1. Push 2.2. Emergency stop How can you stop? (1) use the brake, (2) jump off your scooter. If you jump off, keep your scooter close so you don t hit someone s ankle. Don t use your toes or the sole of your shoe to stop. Practice emergency stop: scoot along a straight line, stop (1) using the brake or (2) jumping off the scooter; check the distance you need to stop jumping off is quicker. Ask the pupils to push three times and stop Scoot around obstacles Organise an obstacle course, using a set of plastic cones. Send the pupils one after the other one keeping a good distance between them. Ask the pupils to keep at least a scooter length between them and not to go over the cones: they break! Slalom: weave in and out of cones, back and forth along two straight lines Scooterer Cone 17

18 Funnel: scoot through a narrow gap scoot slowly between several successive sets of two cones without touching them Turns: left and right hand turns around cones turn sharply just after a cone at the end of a straight line Scoot along a marked line, keeping both wheels on the line 2.4. Look behind Check all the pupils know their left and right (the extended thumb and index draw an L on the left hand) Scoot on a straight line; look behind on the left, then on the right. With confident children you can hold up a certain number of fingers, and ask them to shout out the number Double scoot Explain that this is not a safe or sensible way to travel around and must only be done in your back garden with supervision. Divide the pupils into groups of four, two at each end of a short straight line. Ask them to scoot using two scooters like roller skates and do this as a relay race. 18

19 Workshop 3: Driveway practice (15 min) (lead instructor with a helper) 3.1. Crossing a road Remember your Footsteps training: (Green Cross Code) 1. Find a safe place to cross: not from between parked cars (unless there is no other alternative) 2. Stop: by the kerb be careful when you have to stop at a sloping kerb, stop before the pavement slopes down 3. Look: everywhere 4. Listen: noise gives an indication of the size and speed of vehicles 5. Life saver check and cross Practice on a line in the playground. 3.2 Priorities at a driveway Choose a pavement nearby with one or several driveways. Explain the priorities: If you scoot along the pavement coming to the driveway and a car or cyclist is coming out of this driveway, who has priority? The car if it is already in the driveway, because it s already there You (as a pedestrian or on a scooter) if you have a foot (or a wheel) on the driveway and the car is still behind the gate If both arrive at the same time, make eye contact with the driver and decide who goes first. COMMUNICATE It s always a good idea to stop at the edge of the driveway and look. Where do you have to look? On the left, right and behind. Pupils are sent along the pavement. Before crossing each driveway they need to: 1. check behind over their right shoulder to make sure that no road user is about to turn into the driveway 2. look left to check that nobody is coming out of the driveway. The helper stays with the children waiting to start, and sends them out one after the previous one has finished. The instructor is at the receiving end and gives feedback. The pupils then scoot back along the pavement, check each driveway and interact with the other scooterer. If there are enough adults, one can walk, pretending to be in a car, in and out the driveway to force the pupils to interact with them the adult must make eye contact with children. The Instructor stays on the pavement, by the edge of the driveway and gives the pupils instructions if necessary and feedback. 19

20 3.3. Speed Scooting is fun, but not too fast! Get the pupils to walk fast (about 4mph) between 2 points with the instructor as a long line with instructor setting the pace. Ask who normally scoots faster than that? The Highway Code tells us to scoot at 4mph, but if the pavement is clear you can go faster. If the children were scooting to school would it be sociable to scoot on crowded pavements? No, they should push their scooter. Be aware of pedestrians and either scoot at walking pace or push your scooter where necessary Emergency Stop When crossing a road or a driveway, you need to stop at the kerb. Practice on the lines in the playground (imagine cats or dogs running along a line) 1. Scoot between two lines at walking pace, stop sharply right on the second line: the front wheel must stop exactly on the line 2. Same exercise at a faster pace 3. Scoot fast a longer distance until the instructor shouts STOP, see who can stop the first Lead Instructor to gather the whole class Giant relay race across the playground, in three groups (workshop groups), send half of each group at the other end of the playground Short discussion: What have you learned today? 20